State v. Green

A jury convicted Julius Green, Jr., of trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in crack cocaine, and distribution of each within one-half mile of a school, and the trial court sentenced him to concurrent ten-year terms of imprisonment on each count. Green appeals, arguing the trial judge erred in denying his motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV). We affirm.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On the afternoon of December 1, 1998, Alan Horton and Johnny Goebel of the Beaufort County Narcotics Enforcement Team were patrolling undercover on Lady’s Island in an unmarked…